Discover how 4th Corner Commons, a developing cohousing community on Dupont Street (site of the former School District offices), is creating a vibrant, supportive, and sustainable community of 35 – 45 homes. In cohousing, future homebuyers participate in the design and the development of their community from the very initial development phases to create a place where neighbors know each other and share resources, with a design that promotes both privacy and community.

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Join HomesNOW! Not Later for a tour of the North Haven Tiny Home Community and get your questions answered!

HomesNOW! started in 2017 with the goal of ending homelessness one person at a time. We have been managing tiny home villages since 2019. Formerly Unity Village in Fairhaven and Swift Haven in the Puget Neighborhood. We now manage North Haven Tiny Home Community, located at 3300 Northwest Ave. Our model has no paid staff and the village is managed by the people who live there.

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Meet organizers from Community First Whatcom to learn more about relevant local tenant law, how these laws have changed over time and what rights every tenant & landlord should know about!

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Join us for a guided tour of Lighthouse Mission Ministries and get an inside look at how the Mission serves people experiencing homelessness in Whatcom County. You’ll explore our facility, learn about the programs and services offered throughout the Mission, and hear how staff, volunteers, churches, and community partners work together to help people move toward stability, restoration, and hope.

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A 45-minute Community Summit session featuring City Planning staff and a live tour of Bellingham’s key housing data tools, including the Housing Stats StoryMap, Development Dashboard, and new Rental Registration and Safety Inspection Dashboard. Attendees will learn what the data tells us about housing and development in Bellingham, how to access and use these resources, and have time to ask questions.

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What can we learn from housing models that challenge the conventional idea of a dwelling unit? This session looks at cohousing, co-living, and other shared-housing models through the lens of projects that have actually been developed. Using local and regional examples, we’ll explore what happens when some living spaces and amenities are shared, what makes these projects feasible, and what questions communities and developers need to answer before turning an alternative housing idea into a real project.

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Learn about low- or no-cost community resources that can help to resolve housing conflicts in a confidential, informal, and voluntary setting. We will also share some insights and tips from conflict resolution theory that you can use to navigate your next conflict more effectively.

Online, with viewing room available at 206 Prospect St, Bellingham WA 98225

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Recent changes in state law now require cities to plan for and accommodate middle housing on residential properties. Come explore the Lettered Streets Neighborhood with Bellingham’s Planning Director, Blake Lyon, to look at both past examples of middle housing spanning multiple decades and new or recently constructed examples. Come evaluate multiple examples, learn about how the City is approaching this new responsibility, and provide your thoughts and opinions on this exciting new phase of community building.

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Come visit the site of our ADU project located in Blaine (outside City limits) and understand our lessons learned from working with the City of Blaine (water) and Whatcom County. If you are considering a ADU project with City of Blaine and/or Whatcom County come learn what we wish we knew before we started. We’ll also share actual costs from this project and how this project will support our future plans for independence and freedom.

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A guided tour of LaFreniere Court, a Kulshan Community Land Trust building site. The tour will include a basic introduction to the CLT model and highlight the net-zero energy and sustainable features of this unique project. Join to explore topics of community-centered design, sustainability, permanent affordability, and food security!

(Parking: Park at Birchwood Elementary School- 3200 Pinewood Ave, Limited accessible parking onsite, please email to reserve. We encourage biking and local transit. WTA Bus 18 stops at Birchwood and Northwest and runs every 10 minutes. It is a half mile walk from the bus stop.)

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Explore small and tiny housing solutions on a tour with West Coast Homes and explore their thoughtfully designed custom homes, tiny homes, park models, and ADUs.

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